I'm a planner. Big time. I like to know what is happening, to the minute, at least a week ahead of time. I didn't used to be this way. I think it all started when I began teaching. In education, nothing ever goes as planned. I always plan a little bit longer than I need for everything. That way I can fit in a crisis every couple hours. It's my secret to being a principal AND getting 8 hours of sleep a night.
So you would think that as a planner, the unexpected would be my nemesis. And while I've always thought it would be cool to actually have a nemesis, I can't claim this one. Because, no matter how hard I try to avoid it, the unexpected often turns out to be just what I need.
Almost a year ago, what was supposed to be a first date turned out to be an introduction to the Cowboy Cha Cha, snowshoeing, and a church home (Unexpected hat trick #1!)
Two weeks ago, as a result of cultivating church friendships, what was supposed to be the first night of a sabbatical from the world of dating turned out to be an evening full of yard games, a gigantic cookie, and a week of butterflies (Unexpected hat trick #2!).
Today, what was supposed to be a quick walk around the lake with the pretty girl of yard games fame turned into lunch at my favorite restaurant, an important conversation about expectations, and a viewing of the first episode of Orange is the New Black (Unexpected hat trick #3!).
And here's the deal. I have NO idea what to expect next from this series of events. And I'm ok with that. Because sometimes, the unexpected is better than anything we could have planned.
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